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Trump pardons anti-abortion activists who blockaded clinic entrances

Trump pardons anti-abortion activists who blockaded clinic entrances

CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Thursday he would pardon anti-abortion activists convicted of blockading abortion clinic entrances. Trump called it “a great honor to sign this.
Teen who killed 3 girls at Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England sentenced to over 50 years

Teen who killed 3 girls at Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England sentenced to over 50 years

LONDON (AP) — A teenager who stabbed three young girls to death at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England was sentenced Thursday to more than 50 years in prison for what a judge called “the most extreme, shocking and exceptionally serious crime
Suburban Seattle officer gets over 16 years in prison for fatally shooting a homeless man

Suburban Seattle officer gets over 16 years in prison for fatally shooting a homeless man

A suburban Seattle police officer was sentenced Thursday to over 16 years in prison for the 2019 shooting death of a homeless man he was trying to arrest for disorderly conduct, marking the first conviction under a Washington state law that made it e
The Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving Trump his second Cabinet member

The Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving Trump his second Cabinet member

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director , giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet .
California Legislature approves $2.5B for state response to Los Angeles-area fires

California Legislature approves $2.5B for state response to Los Angeles-area fires

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California bolstered funding to help the Los Angeles area recover from its recent deadly wildfires under a more than $2.5 billion fire relief package approved Thursday by the California Legislature.
A federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship

A federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship

SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship , calling it “blatantly unconstitutional” during the first hearing in a multi-state effort challenging the order
Mikaela Shiffrin healed from puncture wound suffered in ski crash, will race next week in France

Mikaela Shiffrin healed from puncture wound suffered in ski crash, will race next week in France

Six weeks ago, Mikaela Shiffrin didn’t have the core strength to even rise out of a chair. A sneeze or a laugh brought on instant pain. That was all due to a serious crash in a giant slalom race on Nov.
The AP NFL MVP finalists are Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson

The AP NFL MVP finalists are Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson

Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player award.
Mikaela Shiffrin healed from puncture wound suffered in ski crash, will race next week in France

Mikaela Shiffrin healed from puncture wound suffered in ski crash, will race next week in France

Mikaela Shiffrin has recovered from her ski crash two months ago and told The Associated Press she plans to return to racing next Thursday at a World Cup slalom in Courchevel, France.
5 treated after stabbing in south London, 1 man arrested

5 treated after stabbing in south London, 1 man arrested

LONDON (AP) — Five people have been treated following a stabbing Thursday morning in south London, according to London’s Ambulance Service.